The Dead Weather disappoint on Horehound

I had high hopes for The Dead Weather. We all did, let’s be real. The news that a member each from The Raconteurs and The Queens of the Stone Age would join The Kills’ Allison Mosshart and Jack White was exhilarating! I remember being all “My jaw dropped. Really, it did.” But now that their… Continue reading The Dead Weather disappoint on Horehound

Confide covers “Such Great Heights” chug chug chug

This video’s been making the internet rounds lately based largely on the fact that it’s freaking fantastic. Underoath copiers extraordinaire Confide (don’t click that) apparently thought it would be totally hardcore to record a cover of The Postal Service‘s “Such Great Heights,” and here’s the video. Hilarity ensues. Or not. I really don’t know, I’m… Continue reading Confide covers “Such Great Heights” chug chug chug

Get lost in The Hudson Branch

The Hudson Branch‘s Tightrope Walker isn’t quite a grower, and I’m at fault for believing it to be one at first. I’d start listening, and as the album went on I’d grow to appreciate it more and more. Hence, a grower, right? But I just had something of a realization: it’s not that the listener… Continue reading Get lost in The Hudson Branch

Interview with Adrian Jewett of The Most Serene Republic

With The Most Serene Republic set to drop their newest effort, …And The Ever Expanding Universe, tomorrow, we thought it would be of interest to hear what lead man Adrian Jewett thinks about his musicianship, The Most Serene Republic in general, the new sound, and beyond. Good luck deciphering! Check out this previous post about… Continue reading Interview with Adrian Jewett of The Most Serene Republic

Get your boxing gloves on – it’s Typefighter time!

Ah saiddd, you ain’t punchin’ those keys hard enough feller! D.C.’s Typefighter comes to Knox Road through a recommendation from good pal Aaron Leeder, of D.C. and NYC (and swiftly growing) favorites, Exit Clov. He has been incredibly supportive of this here blog, and we thank him (and the rest of Exit Clov for that… Continue reading Get your boxing gloves on – it’s Typefighter time!

The Swell Season to release CD

On September 29th, The Swell Season (Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) will be releasing a CD entitled Strict Joy. It’ll mark the duo/band’s first release since its wildly popular Once movie and soundtrack. Yep, everyone, they’re back, bringing with them some emotional tunes of the emotional-est order. Well, this is cool. I don’t have much… Continue reading The Swell Season to release CD

The Worst Things: Evian’s roller skating babies commercial

Dear ad executive, I know you think CGI babies doing adult-like things is the best, but um no. It’s definitely the worst. Especially this ad that somehow sells water (drink it and you’ll be able to skate like only an infant can??) and is set to the tune of “Rapper’s Delight.” Here’s a hint: “Rapper’s… Continue reading The Worst Things: Evian’s roller skating babies commercial

Knowing the Orphan spoiler is more fun than seeing the actual movie

I guess movie studios really like horror movie twists? Like maybe they saw The Sixth Sense and were all “That’s the ONLY way to do it now.” So now we have Orphan and the tagline is basically “This movie has a CRAZY twist.” But the twist happens to be SO crazy that people online are… Continue reading Knowing the Orphan spoiler is more fun than seeing the actual movie

Siren Festival set times for all you hungry readers

Yum, yum, yum. The lovely concert that all of your esteemed Knox Road writers will be attending, the Siren Music Festival in Coney Island, NY, has just announced its official schedule. Salivation: commence. Main Stage 7:30 – Built to Spill 6:00 – The Raveonettes 5:00 – Grand Duchy 4:00 – Frightened Rabbit 3:00 – Japandroids… Continue reading Siren Festival set times for all you hungry readers